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School and Bipolar Disorder? How do you do it? Please share your experiences, your victories, and even your disappointmens. We understand how hard it must be from high school to college to grad school. Hope you can share with us and find the support you need.

Most may not know me but I am Ant. I have been a member here for 8 years (old site plus new) and a student for most of those years. I wanted to take a moment to post in here to say that we, as people dealing with a mental disorder, can strive in an educational environment.

Use every accommodation that's available to you and do it. Sometimes learning something new will take your mind off of some of the troubles in your mind.

I am currently ending my first year at my second community college and will graduate this time next year. I'm taking Network and Security, have received two Microsoft certifications, been admitted into Kappa Beta Delta honor society, and received an award of excellence for getting dean's list as a "returning" student (ie, OLDER).

I say that to say this; don't give up hope. Try hard and ask for help.

That's really great ant. Too many BPs can't maintain the concentration to finish, or start all hyped up at the beginning of a semester or quarter, then find their energy and interest flagging and grades and attention dropping off. Many just tune out and drop out.

I haven't been a member very long but have seen your posts and look forward to more.